Page 24 | OMG it was positive! Omgwhatthehell is having a baby

Omgwhatthehell · 2022-06-10T15:39:39+00:00

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4415736-Is-this-positive?page=39 Just thought I'd better start a new thread for those of you who would like to see updates before the old one is totally full. All still good here! I've been a bit low on iron but the tablets REALLY don't agree with me. So I've started just taking one in the morning with orange juice, and having a spoonful of Floridix in the afternoon and making an effort to eat spinach and red meat. I've been feeling baby OMG moving around a lot more now he's getting bigger and stronger, which is lovely although slightly alarming at times! We've probably got a maximum of 7 weeks to go now as I understand the drs are not keen for older mums to go much over 39 weeks. Eeeek. Will keep you all posted.

Happylittlethoughts · 05/07/2022 21:44

Baby Brian cometh soon ! Whoop

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Omgwhatthehell · 05/07/2022 11:00

Oh @Janey3090 I am so, so pleased for you! Congratulations! I'm glad this thread has given some other women a glimmer of hope. Like you say, it's just a shame it doesn't work out for everyone. I am very grateful we are getting this unexpected gift.

@Heronatemygoldfish I am 100% going to be doing similar things while. The instinct to get things which don't actually matter clean and sorted is just so strong!

@SpaceFarce it feels like it's going very quickly now. Especially as we held off telling most friends until I was about 20 weeks. But the early pregnancy and time between scans seemed to really drag. Maybe because I felt so nauseous most of the time.

I will keep you all posted.

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Janey3090 · 05/07/2022 10:49

I've been loving reading this thread, sorry I didn't post until now!

I remember reading your first post back in December, right at the time myself and DH were going through fertility investigations. I was told it was unlikely for me naturally due to ovulation issues so were looking at the IVF route, but I tried to not give up hope about it happening naturally. And I got super lucky, I'm 14 weeks pregnant tomorrow!! ❤So on a personal note, thank you for sharing your story with us and showing other women going through similar to not give up hope. I know it doesn't always work out this way for women sadly, but it's so nice to read a happy ending story especially amongst everything else happening in the world too.

Please please continue to keep us updated, can't wait to hear when your little boy arrives and what you name him! xx

SpaceFarce · 05/07/2022 10:44

This has been the quickest pregnancy ever! (Probably not for you OMG but every time I check on this thread I can’t believe how fast it’s gone!)

Heronatemygoldfish · 05/07/2022 09:32

Good luck @Omgwhatthehell
I was a first timer at 40 as well; ended up an elective C-section because he was stuck in breech, but I know the nesting thing. The day before, I was down the back of the telly wallpapering the wall under a new window! DH had to pull me up if I needed to shift position as I was huge...

Said bump is now eating me out of house and home and is rather taller than me...

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Omgwhatthehell · 05/07/2022 09:32

Hahah @nettie434 Thank you.
I’m sure @SquidGinn also deserves some good wishes!

I’ve had a terrible nights sleep. I can’t wait to finish work a week on Friday and relax a bit.

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Omgwhatthehell · 05/07/2022 09:27

Hahah @nettie434 Thank you.
I’m sure @SquidGinn also deserves some good wishes!

I’ve had a terrible nights sleep. I can’t wait to finish work a week on Friday and relax a bit.

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SquidGinn · 05/07/2022 09:00

nettie434 · 05/07/2022 08:49

Eek - posted when I should have been asleep - was agreeing with SquidGinn about the best wishes for you OMGWhatthehell. Not that SquidGinn doesn't deserve good wishes too but presumably not 36 week pregnancy type wishes too! 😳

Nope not those sort of wishes thanks 😅😂 xx

nettie434 · 05/07/2022 08:49

Eek - posted when I should have been asleep - was agreeing with SquidGinn about the best wishes for you OMGWhatthehell. Not that SquidGinn doesn't deserve good wishes too but presumably not 36 week pregnancy type wishes too! 😳

nettie434 · 05/07/2022 02:31

Not long to wait now SquidGinn! Glad everything is going well.

SquidGinn · 05/07/2022 00:17

I remember you posting this thread and how amazingly excited I was 😀😂

So happy to read your updates here, I had to go back to the beginning to read that all as it’s so heartwarming and lovely!

Wishing you, baby boy and family all the best 💙

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Omgwhatthehell · 04/07/2022 23:51

We had our 36 week scan today and he’s moved head down @ijustcouldntthinkofausername
So he should be here within a month!
I have a midwife appointment in a few days to discuss birth preferences.
If I remember correctly the midwives and/or consultants ideally don’t like women over 40 years old to go much over 39 weeks, so he could potentially be here within about three weeks which seems crazy.

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ijustcouldntthinkofausername · 04/07/2022 22:18

@Omgwhatthehell how long have you got now? ☺️

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Omgwhatthehell · 01/07/2022 17:10

Oooh @lovewatchingrainfall I do have one of those! I hadn’t thought of that.
I might try that when DH is at work next week.

I’ve just finished work for the week. I’m finding it tiring doing a handover to my maternity cover. So now I’m treating myself to some sofa time and eating chocolate.

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lovewatchingrainfall · 01/07/2022 14:26

Loving the updates. Been following since the start.
In regard to the walls, if you have a flat headed mop, attach a wet cloth and use that on the wall, it is oddly satisfying

kateandme · 30/06/2022 05:54

Eeee yes.finally found my way back to this thread/story op.
Following from the start and can't wait for you to have your little one.
Seriously not long now.
Big hand holds.your gonna be great.

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Omgwhatthehell · 29/06/2022 20:20

You’ve just given me a laugh! @chesterelly1
DH is definitely despairing of me doing things when he thinks I should be resting.

Tonight I’ve been packing the hospital bag. Well, hospital bags. Three of them. Because there’s too much for just one bag.

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chesterelly1 · 29/06/2022 10:46

Have just caught up OP. I must've been about 35 weeks when I had the urge to wash everything in the house. DH caught me standing on the toilet to take down the bathroom curtains and gave me such a telling of then I walked into the kitchen to realise the washing machine was leaking and I was standing in 2inches of water. I called DH, thinking I better not take another step in case I slip. Well, he thought me waters had broken, I mean I was big but I really don't think I had however many gallons of water a full load takes!
Happy nesting! & don't fret about baby being breach, DD was snuggled as far up as she could be (couldn't lie flat without having palpitations) until her due date, her birth went smoothly

chesterelly1 · 29/06/2022 10:45

Have just caught up OP. I must've been about 35 weeks when I had the urge to wash everything in the house. DH caught me standing on the toilet to take down the bathroom curtains and gave me such a telling of then I walked into the kitchen to realise the washing machine was leaking and I was standing in 2inches of water. I called DH, thinking I better not take another step in case I slip. Well, he thought me waters had broken, I mean I was big but I really don't think I had however many gallons of water a full load takes!
Happy nesting! & don't fret about baby being breach, DD was snuggled as far up as she could be (couldn't lie flat without having palpitations) until her due date, her birth went smoothly

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Omgwhatthehell · 29/06/2022 07:54

@HannahSternDefoe I’ll get him to help.
he obviously thinks it’s all totally unnecessary but will probably do it to humour me!

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HannahSternDefoe · 29/06/2022 06:46

Blimey! @Omgwhatthehell It's getting v close then.
That's a lot of scrubbing with a bump - can you get your DH to do the bathroom walls?...you don't want to slip and end up falling into the bath.

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Omgwhatthehell · 28/06/2022 22:14

I’m about 35 and a half weeks @HannahSternDefoe so not too much longer to go.
I have been scrubbing the floors! But only managed the bathroom and kitchen so far. I have been thinking about wiping down the bathroom walls too It must just be a weird nesting thing as I want everything clean.

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HannahSternDefoe · 28/06/2022 16:45

@Omgwhatthehell Thanks for the cotton ball for scale. 😂
I've only ever held a 5lb baby (once) and a 9mo (once) the second one was rapidly passed to her dad for a nappy change they really are that small!?!😮

How much longer until Oliver Michael George puts in an appearance? no pressure, please don't go into labour on my account

Please tell us you didn't faff about scrubbing the floors...Oliver won't be crawling for a v long time 🤭

CuriousMama · 22/06/2022 21:25

Aww they are cute. I had my dgss the other night and one is 4 months. First time he's stayed. So gorgeous 🥰

Irishfarmer · 22/06/2022 15:11

Oh no I wouldn't fancy smelling unwashed people right now! I WFH so my interactions are fairly limited which suits me fine.

The little baby vest is sooo cute!! All their little clothes are so cute it's hard not to buy everything. DH has massive farmer hand so the vests look even smaller when he hold them he is very worried about dressing DS he'll figure it out